Atari Retro Handheld Console Takes Classic Gaming on the Go

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Earlier this summer, Atari teased the new Atari Box, the first console created by the company in two decades. While we’re still awaiting word on how Atari Box will mix classic games with modern titles, old school gamers are going to get something much sooner. Atari has revealed the Atari Retro; which is essentially a portable version of the Atari 2600.

Via CNET, Atari Retro recaptures the aesthetic of the 2600 console with its wood effect finish and it comes with 50 classic games pre-installed in the system. Players can enjoy the games on the 2.4-inch screen or use the A/V output to plug it into a TV for a much bigger screen. The only major downside is that it’s a little too retro with its power source. At the moment, the only option to power it are AAA batteries.

Here’s the complete list of games that are included, some of which are legitimately great titles for that era.

3D Tic-Tac-Toe (31 in 1)

Adventure

Air-Sea Battle

Asteroids

Black Jack

Bowling

Breakout

Canyon Bomber

Casino

Centipede

Circus Atari

Crystal Castles

Demons to Diamonds

Desert Falcon

Dodge ’em

Double Dunk

Fun With Numbers

Golf

Gravitar

Haunted House

Home Run

Human Cannonball

Maze Craze

Millipede

Miniature Golf

Missile Command

Night Driver

Off the Wall

Pong – Video Olympics

Quadrun

Radar Lock

Realsports Football

Realsports Tennis

Realsports Volleyball

Sprintmaster

Star Raiders

Steeplechase

Stellar Track

Street Racer

Submarine Commander

Super Baseball

Super Breakout

Swordquest: Earthworld

Swordquest: Fireworld

Swordquest: Waterworld

Tempest

Video Checkers

Video Chess

Video Pinball

Yar’s Revenge

The Atari Retro is currently only available from Funstock Retro, a European outlet that is selling the system for £34.99 with an additional £5.00 for worldwide shipping. That’s just over $50 under the current exchange rate. We’re not sure when or if the Atari Retro will get an American release, but it is expected to be released in November.

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